Latest Biola Blog Articles

• The Good Book Blog

  Does God Never Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

  John McKinley — October 27, 2021

  Christians often say that “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” What they mean is that the troubles in our lives are measured out by God...

• Winsome Conviction

  Taking a Truce on Our Conflict

  Timothy Muehlhoff — October 27, 2021

  I was in a heated cell phone discussion with my older brother—a man who loves the Lord, is in full-time ministry, and regularly leads Bible studies...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Ten Hats of a Pastor

  Gary McIntosh — October 25, 2021

  What do pastors actually do? While the answer to many may seem obvious, others ask the question with honest curiosity. It really is difficult to...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 30: Sharing the Good News, Part 1

  Rick Langer, Cas Monaco, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 25, 2021

  Tim and Rick speak with Cas Monaco (PhD) on sharing the gospel in modern times. Dr. Monaco’s research identifies several behavioral changes...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  The Long and Winding Road

  Andrew Crowell shares experience and wisdom with May 2021 graduates

  Andrew Crowell — October 24, 2021

  “Proverbs 3 says ‘He will make your paths straight.’ So why was my own path so curvy?”

• Think Biblically

  Power and Weakness in Leadership and the Church

  with Kyle Strobel

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — October 22, 2021

  Kyle Strobel brings an insightful critique of the exercise of power in the church today and spells out the way of Jesus as the radical alternative....

• Winsome Conviction

  Praise Report and Recordings from the Winsome Conviction Seminar at Bethel Richmond, WA.

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 22, 2021

  Our co-directors, Rick and Tim, just returned from a conference at Bethel Church in Pasco, WA and the way the Spirit moved was incredible! They...

• The Good Book Blog

  Was Paul a Tentmaker? Part 2: Did Paul Financially Support Himself?

  Kenneth Berding — October 20, 2021

  In a former post , I tried to answer the question of whether Paul was a literal tentmaker. In this post, I ask whether Paul was a figurative...

• Biola News

  Biola Entrepreneurs Compete in First Annual Pitch Competition

  Student startups receive support and funding from Biola’s Office of Innovation

  Lindsey Hayden — October 20, 2021

  Under the lights of the Giumarra Library Courtyard, students gathered at the first annual Pitch Competition on September 15, 2021 hosted by Biola...

• Student Life Blog

  Don’t Be Spooked By Your Career

  How to Feel Confident In Your Career Search

  Katherine Rheeman — October 19, 2021

  Ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns and trick-or-treating are what “spooky season” used to be all about. Now, internships and academic advising are what makes...

• The Good Book Blog

  Was Paul a Tentmaker? Part 1: Did Paul Make Literal Tents?

  Kenneth Berding — October 18, 2021

  In today’s post (part 1), I will try to answer the question of whether Paul literally sewed tents. It turns out that this is a disputed question....

• Winsome Conviction

  Finding God's Common Grace in Unsettled Times—Webinar with Tim Muehlhoff on 11/2

  Timothy Muehlhoff — October 18, 2021

  Tim Muehlhoff will share wisdom from his upcoming book Eyes to See: Finding God's Common Grace in Unsettled Times at IVP’s (Intervarsity Press)...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Meaning of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

  Rob Lister — October 15, 2021

  I recently published an article on the meaning of sexual intimacy in marriage in the academic journal, Eikon: A Journal for Biblical Anthropology....

• Think Biblically

  Magna Carta of Humanity

  with Os Guinness

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 14, 2021

  What is at the heart of the reason for the decline in Western culture? Cultural analyst Os Guinness argues that it is a faulty view of freedom....

• Biola News

  Biola’s Nursing Program Recognized as One of the Best Undergraduate Programs in the Nation

  The nursing program was ranked #251 out of 694 universities for best BSN programs

  Sarah Dougher — October 13, 2021

  U.S. News and World Report ranked Biola University on the brand-new special recognition list, Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs....

• The Good Book Blog

  Have You Been Discipled?

  Steve Porter — October 12, 2021

  Within the Gospel accounts, Jesus utilized a variety of metaphors to describe his relationship with his followers: vine and branches, shepherd and...

• GRIT

  Now What?

  Wrestling with Disappointment

  Elisha Axelson — October 12, 2021

  How does one process the inevitable disappointment they feel when God’s timeline doesn’t line up with their own? I have been wrestling with this...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 29: Losing My Christian Convictions, Part 2

  Rick Langer, John Marriott, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 11, 2021

  What assumptions do we pass along to young Christians about what the Christian life is like? And how might we pass along the faith to young...

• The Good Book Blog

  8 Signs You're Following the Way of the Dragon Rather Than the Way of the Lamb

  The Good Book Blog — October 08, 2021

  This guest post is by J. D. Greear, the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC, and former president of the Southern Baptist...

• Winsome Conviction

  Recording Available – Digital Hope: Reclaiming the Online Public Sphere

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 07, 2021

  Watch Recording on YouTube After witnessing a comment section spiral out of control, an aunt’s unsavory Facebook post, or a coworker’s...

• Think Biblically

  You Are Not Your Own

  with Alan Noble

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 07, 2021

  What is the fundamental problem at the core of modern society? According to Alan Noble, it is a faulty view of what it means to be human. This...

• The Good Book Blog

  From Hippies to the Hood: How the Jesus People Movement Changed My Life

  Dominick Hernandez — October 06, 2021

  “Go clean up the toys in the yard,” Rob said to me through the slightly ajar door of his apartment. If my memory serves me well, Rob proceeded to...

• GRIT

  Hispanic and Latino/a Heritage Month

  Keeping the Celebration Going

  Logan Lusk — October 04, 2021

  Happy Hispanic/Latino/a Heritage Month! It’s always such a joy to spend this month cultivating an even deeper appreciation for my own heritage, and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why Did the Son of God Pay the Temple Tax?

  Dominick Hernandez — October 04, 2021

  "When they reached Capernaum, those who collected the two drachmas came to Peter and said to him: Doesn't your Master pay the two drachmas? He...

• The Good Book Blog

  ¿Por Qué el Hijo de Dios Pagó el Impuesto del Templo?

  Dominick Hernandez — October 04, 2021

  “Cuando llegaron a Capernaum, vinieron a Pedro los que cobraban las dos dracmas, y le dijeron: ¿Vuestro Maestro no paga las dos dracmas? El dijo:...